Scotland School District -

It’s National Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week! 🎉

Shoutout to the incredible daycare providers, and the Scotland Youth Center team who go above and beyond every day—supporting, mentoring, and inspiring students long after the final bell rings. Your impact matters more than you know. Thank you for all you do! 👏

🗓️🎉 What’s on Deck This Week? 🎉🗓️

It’s a full lineup of events with something going on every day—practices, competitions, and plenty to keep us busy! 💪🏽🏃‍♀️

Make sure to check the schedule, come out and support, and stay in the loop all week long!

⚠️ Reminder: Events are always subject to change, so watch for updates from coaches and advisors.

Let’s keep the momentum going, Highlanders! 🧡🖤

Great job to all of the middle school track participants yesterday at the Menno Relays!!

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/636798/results/all

Half day Preschool Open House Registration

🖤🧡 Another day, another chance to shine!
5th–8th graders, keep up the great work—stay focused and finish each test strong!

🔥 Menno Relays – Trappers Top 6 Finishers 🔥

🏆 **1st Place**
• Brooks Schoenfish – Shot Put
• Brooks Schoenfish – Discus
• Kylie Guthmiller – Javelin
• Taylor Didomenico – Pole Vault
• **4x800 Relay (Bjorum, Bierle, Schaeffer, Vaith)**

🥈 **2nd Place**
• Izayah Ulmer – 400m
• Luke Bierle – Pole Vault
• SMR Relay (Andretta, Clark, Vaith, Ulmer)
• 4x800 Relay (Hlavac, Bjorum, Schaeffer, Schaeffer)

🥉 **3rd Place**
• Adam Munkvold – 110m Hurdles
• Noah Pietz – Shot Put
• Hunter Yosten – Discus
• Riley Keppen – High Jump
• SMR Relay (Schaeffer, McNinch, Schaeffer, Hlavac)
• Lexie McNinch – Javelin
• Leah Crick – Triple Jump

💪 **4th Place**
• Adam Munkvold – 300m Hurdles
• Hunter Yosten – Javelin
• Emmalyn Heckenlaible – Javelin
• Lexie McNinch – High Jump
• Emmalyn Heckenlaible – Discus

👏 **5th Place**
• 4x100 Relay (Andretta, Keppen, Stoebner, Clark)
• 4x400 Relay (Vaith, Bierle, Munkvold, Ulmer)
• Hunter Yosten – Shot Put
• Noah Pietz – Discus
• 4x400 Relay (Schaeffer, Rempfer, Hlavac, Schaeffer)
• Emmalyn Heckenlaible – Shot Put
• Ashlyn Burkett – Discus

🙌 **6th Place**
• Tennessee Irwin – 300m Hurdles

GoTrappers 🖤💛

All results can be found here:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/636674/results/all

⛳️ From Coach Rokusek: The Varsity Trapper Golf team competed at the Southeast SD Small Schools Invite at Fox Run Golf Course in Yankton. On the girls side, Campbell Mogck earned a 15th place medal—great work, Campbell! 👏 On the boys side, Brigham Rokusek led the team with a score of 92. Nice effort by all of our Trappers as they continue to improve each time out! 💪🏌️

⛳️ Varsity Golf is back on the course today!

Good luck to our Trappers as they compete at the Southeast SD Small Schools Invite!

📍 Fox Run Golf Course – Yankton
🕘 9:00 AM

Stay focused, play smart, and keep building momentum this season! 💪🏌️

Let’s go, Trappers! 🖤💛

⚾️ GAME DAY ⚾️

It’s game day, Trapper fans!

Today the Trappers hit the road to take on Tyndall 💪

📍 At Tyndall
⏰ 7:30 PM
⚾ Varsity Only

Good luck to the boys—play hard and bring home a win! 🖤✨

Good luck to our Trapper Varsity athletes as they compete in Menno today! 🏃‍♂️💪🔥

📍 Menno, SD

⏱ Field Events – 9:45 AM
⏱ Running Events – 11:30 AM

Throw far, jump high, and run fast! 💛🖤 Let’s compete hard, support each other, and represent the Trappers!

🧡🖤 Keep it going, Scotland students!
Good luck to our 3rd & 4th graders—stay positive, stay determined, and keep pushing forward!

Good luck to our Trapper Middle School athletes competing at the Menno Relays today! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔥

📍 Menno, SD

⏱ Field Events – 9:30 AM
⏱ Running Events – 11:30 AM

Throw far, jump high, and run fast! 💪💛 Have fun, compete hard, and cheer each other on all day!

Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers Fall To Parkston Jv After Late Score By GameChanger Media Wednesday's game against Parkston Jv was a heartbreaker for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers, as they lost the lead late in a 10-8 defeat. The game was tied at eight in the bottom of the fourth when Burke Nuebel singled, scoring two runs. Parkston Jv rallied for the victory despite trailing 6-2 in the second. A single by Lane Pavel put Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers on the board in the top of the first. Parkston Jv captured the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first after Hayden Mette singled down the right field line, and Parkston Jv scored on a passed ball, each scoring one run. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring five runs on one hit to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Pavel that drove in two. Parkston Jv flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 8-6. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Leyton Sudbeck that drove in three. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a single by Luke Bierle, and a passed ball. Creighton Klumb earned the win for Parkston Jv. The pitcher gave up three hits and three runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out five and walking three. Carson Pietz took the loss for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers. The right-handed pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs (four earned) on four hits, striking out one and walking three. Kolton Bierle led things off on the hill for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers. The right-handed pitcher allowed four hits and three runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking one. Landon Weber started on the hill for Parkston Jv. The pitcher gave up three hits and five runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking four. Pavel provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers with three runs batted in. The third baseman went 2-for-2 on the day. Parker Streyle paced Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Nuebel and Mette were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Parkston Jv while hitting back-to-back. Nuebel and Sudbeck each drove in two runs for Parkston Jv. Parkston Jv turned one double play in the game. Parkston Jv were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Javin Kniffen made the most plays with five. Next up for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers is a game at Mvpcs Jv on Monday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers Come Up Short Against Parkston Varsity Trojans By GameChanger Media Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers fell to Parkston Varsity Trojans 8-4 on Wednesday at Parkston Sd. An inside the park home run by Mason Jervik on a full count put Parkston Varsity Trojans on the board in the bottom of the first. Parkston Varsity Trojans added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Brycen Bruening singled, scoring one run, and Jaxx Kurtenbach homered to left field, scoring three runs. Grady Bowar earned the win for Parkston Varsity Trojans. The righty allowed nine hits and four runs (two earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out four and walking one. Erick Buechler took the loss for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. The starter went three innings, giving up five runs on six hits, striking out two and walking two. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers amassed nine hits in the game. Buechler provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-3 on the day. Luke Bierle led Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers with three hits in four at bats. Riley Keppen and Lane Pavel each collected multiple hits for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. Parkston Varsity Trojans amassed 10 hits in the game. Kurtenbach and Bowar each collected two hits for Parkston Varsity Trojans. Kurtenbach led Parkston Varsity Trojans with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Parkston Varsity Trojans turned one double play in the game. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers will travel to Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers for their next game on Thursday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

💛 Thank You! 💛

Thank you again to everyone who came out to support Tennessee’s Senior Project and take pictures with the Easter Bunny! We truly appreciate you braving the cold and making the event so special. 🐰📸❄️

Your photos have now been sent! Please check your email (and your spam/junk folder just in case) for a message from Nicole.Suurmeier@k12.sd.us.

Thank you as well for the generous donations to the SHS Media Club — your support means so much!

We’re so grateful for this wonderful community! 🌷🐣

Here is the schedule of events for tomorrow's Menno Relays . As always the track meet information for this track meet and future ones can be found on our website.
Menu→Documents→Activities→Track→2026 Meet Information
https://www.scotland.k12.sd.us/documents/activities/track/2026-meet-information/26364571

🔥 Centerville Invitational – Boys Top Finishers 🔥

🏆 **1st Place**
• Izayah Ulmer – 1600m
• SMR Relay (Andretta, Clark, Goehring, Ulmer)

🥈 **2nd Place**
• 4x800 Relay (Ulmer, Bjorum, Schaeffer, Vaith)
• Brooks Schoenfish – Discus

🥉 **3rd Place**
• Brooks Schoenfish – Shot Put
• Lane Pavel – Javelin

💪 **4th Place**
• Jaxon Stoebner – 200m
• Mirik Vaith – 1600m
• Adam Munkvold – 110m Hurdles
• Adam Munkvold – 300m Hurdles
• Hunter Clark – Long Jump

👏 **5th Place**
• 4x400 Relay (Vaith, Schaeffer, Munkvold, Ulmer)

🙌 **6th Place**
• CJ Bjorum – 1600m
• 4x100 Relay (Andretta, Stoebner, Clark, Goehring)
• Luke Bierle – Pole Vault

🔥 Centerville Invitational – Girls Top Finishers 🔥

🏆 1st Place
• Elle Hlavac – 3200m

🥉 3rd Place
• Elle Hlavac – 1600m
• Kylie Guthmiller – Javelin

💪 4th Place
• Zoe Schaeffer – 1600m
• Emmalyn Heckenlaible – Javelin

👏 5th Place
• SMR Relay (Masterson, Sayler, Crick, Rempfer)
• Emmalyn Heckenlaible – Discus

🙌 6th Place
• 4x200 Relay (Irwin, Sayler, Crick, McNinch)

Full Result found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/638571/results/all

Great job, Trappers! Proud of the effort, PRs, and strong finishes all around—keep it rolling! 💪🖤💛

⚾️ GAME DAY ⚾️

Good luck to the Trappers as they hit the road tonight!

🆚 Parkston Trojans
📍 Parkston, SD
⏰ 5:30 PM (Varsity, JV to follow)

Bring the energy and play hard—let’s go get it! 🖤✨